Taylor: I thought we were on the same page about this, Ridge. What-- (Scoffs)
Now you condone this-- this kiss between your son and--and--and your wife in
public?

Ridge: Taylor, it had an impact, one I never would have imagined.

Taylor: I don't care about that. I-I cannot believe you would be putting
business before your son's own well-being. What about his reputation? What about
his-- his pride and dignity?

Thomas: Whoa, Mom, have you been online? They're talking about this all over
the world. It's being discussed in Asia, Europe, Africa. It's everywhere.

Taylor: (Scoffs)

Ridge: Look, they started out being fascinated by this kiss, and now they're
turning their attention to the clothes. I know it sounds outrageous. I'm not
that comfortable with it myself. But you know what? It's working. And I think
we'd be fools not to take advantage of it.

Taylor: No, I-I think we would be very irresponsible parents if we did. I
mean, to capitalize on your son making out with your wife in public-- how can
you not see how wrong that is?

Thomas: Mom, it was just a kiss.

Brooke: We weren't making out, Taylor.

Thomas: Dad asked if we were on board with promoting this, and we said yes.

Taylor: Well, of course Brooke would be on board with it, because she has
another opportunity to have outrageous behavior in public. But, Thomas, that's
not the way you are, okay? That's not the way I raised you. Why would you want
to be a part of this?

Thomas: Because it puts me on the map. Look, I came up with this gimmick, and
it's a smash hit. I'm proud of what I've done. I just wish you could be.

Dr. Lewis: Now, Stephanie, you're not going to need a miracle. You may have
already had one.

Eric: Well, so the test results are good?

Dr. Lewis: They're promising, Eric. As you know, we did a genetic workup.
Stephanie's cancer tissue revealed a mutation that's responding well to the oral
chemotherapy pill that she's been taking. The C.T. scan today showed no
indication of any recurrence of lung involvement. There are no new tumors.

Stephanie: No new tumors?

Dr. Lewis: So you just continue with the treatment. We'll do another scan in
a few weeks, but as of today, your body appears to be responding very
positively.

Dayzee: She's out of rehab, and, um, she's doing really great, her and the
baby.

Stephanie: (Gasps) She got the baby back?

Dayzee: She did.

Stephanie: Oh, Sweetheart.

Dayzee: We got them a room at the shelter. I mean, we're still waiting for
it--the studio, but the good thing is, we got them off the streets.

Stephanie: What a great day.

Dayzee: Mm-hmm.

Stephanie: This is good news for everyone.

Dr. Lewis: It certainly is. I have something else to discuss with you. You
know the procedure with the tumors in your brain that we scheduled for next
month?

Stephanie: Mm-hmm.

Dr. Lewis: There's an opportunity to do it today.

Stephanie: Today?

Taylor: Thomas, I-I am so proud of you. I am. You're so creative. You're so
talented, just like your father, and you don't need to stoop to this level.

Brooke: Taylor, you are overreacting. It was a P.R. stunt, nothing more.

Taylor: I-I am so tired of hearing your version of-- of everything being
twisted around. It makes me sick. You know... (Scoffs) When you did the Brooke’s
bedroom line, for example, why did you have to be the one parading around in
your underwear instead of hiring a spokesmodel like most companies do? You know
why? Because you have no decency. You have no class.

Brooke: And what were the results? It became our most profitable line ever.

Taylor: Yeah, yeah, it is. I'm telling you that. That's what I'm trying to
say. Not only did she seduce your--your father, she seduced your grandfather,
your uncle, one daughter's husband, one other daughter's boyfriend. I mean, it's
absolutely-- it's sick. And--and she's infected almost every person in this
family, except for you, and I am not going to let her do it!

Dr. Lewis: Far less so than open brain surgery. There's no cutting, no
disfigurement, minimal pain. The entire treatment would happen today, that's if
you're comfortable with it.

Eric: What happens? What's involved?

Dr. Lewis: It's a frame-like device attached to your head. It's used to focus
high-powered radiation directly onto the tumors with no damage to healthy
tissue.

Eric: What's the success rate?

Dr. Lewis: We've had good results with it, Eric. Since her brain tumors are
small, Stephanie is an excellent candidate for the procedure.

Dayzee: When will we know if it worked?

Dr. Lewis: Not for a little while, but you'll be able to resume your normal
activities tomorrow. We had a cancellation this morning. That's the only way I
could fit you in. They're ready to prep you now, that is, if you want this.

Stephanie: Let's do it.

Dr. Lewis: I'll make the arrangements.

Eric: (Chuckles) Good. I'll call Ridge. I'll have everybody come in.

Stephanie: No, no, Honey. Don't--let's not do that. We've got plenty of time
to talk to the kids after the procedure. (Chuckles) Dr. Lewis, I do have another
question. If this doesn't work...

Dr. Lewis: There are other options.

Stephanie: I'm gonna believe this is gonna work.

Dayzee: (Chuckles) It will. And you'll be back up to helping people all over
again, Stephanie.

Stephanie: We've got a lot to do.

Dayzee: You know what Mother Teresa said.

Stephanie: "If you can't feed a hundred people, feed one"?

Dayzee: You remembered.

Stephanie: (Laughs) I haven't lost my memory yet.

Dayzee: Got it. (Laughs)

Stephanie: Thanks for everything you've brought into my life.

Dr. Lewis: Well...

Eric: Here we go.

Dr. Lewis: We're ready?

Stephanie: I guess we're ready.

Eric: Sure.

Stephanie: Let me get my slippers on.

Eric: Feet. (Sighs)

Stephanie: I fell in love with you the first time I laid eyes on you.

Eric: I love you, too. We're in this together, you know, you and me. This is
our miracle.

Stephanie: Let's go.

Thomas: Dad, you might want to have a little talk with my mom. She's a little
out of control here.

Taylor: No, no, no, no. I am the only one in control here right now. I just
can't believe that you two want to ignore all of this insanity.

Brooke: This is business, Taylor-- nothing more, nothing less. And quite
frankly, I'm very insulted by your insinuations, both to me, to Thomas, and to
Ridge.

Taylor: Thomas, you are a very talented young man, and you have your whole
future ahead of you. But you haven't had a lot of experience with women, and I
promise you, you definitely have not had to deal with a woman like that.

Thomas: Mom, would it help if I told you I had a date tonight?

Taylor: With whom?

Thomas: Madison. Look, I know I don't have the experience my dad had at my
age, but I'm a chip off the old block, right, Pops?

Ridge: (Laughs) I'm afraid you're on your own with that one, Son. (Chuckles)

Taylor: Okay, look, you two can joke about this all you want. But I'm just
telling you right now, I am not going to tolerate or have any part of this
ridiculous campaign of my son kissing your wife.

(Cell phone rings)

Ridge: Hey, Dad. How was Mother's appointment?

Eric: That went well, actually, but something unexpected came up. She's
having a procedure today to treat her brain tumors. She's getting prepped right
now.

Ridge: Wait, she's having brain surgery right now?

Eric: No, it's not surgery at all. It's a very sophisticated laser procedure.

Ridge: Look, I'm here with Brooke, Thomas, and Taylor. We'll be right there.

Eric: No, Ridge, I think your mother would prefer if we don't gang up on her
right now, all right?

Stephanie: Technology is just so amazing, isn't it? Imagine, this machine is
capable-- oh, hi, Honey.

Eric: Hi. Hi.

Stephanie: I was just saying, it's--technology's so extraordinary. This--this
machine, I mean, if it can actually kill the tumors in my brain, I won't have to
live with that hanging over my head. We can get so much accomplished.

Stephanie: No, there's a lot to do. You know that. We've gotta try and help
those people down on skid row.

Dayzee: Yeah.

Stephanie: And I just have to be strong enough to do it.

Doctor: All right. (Sighs) Let's get started.

Woman: You'll-- you'll have to step outside during the procedure.

Eric: Of course. Um, I'll be-- I'll be right outside. Concentrate on that.
Concentrate on us.

Brooke: I think we'd better table this discussion for another time.

Taylor: No, I don't think Stephanie would like that. We all know where she
would stand on this issue.

Ridge: It's risky, and it has to be handled in a very professional manner.

Thomas: Yes, and you know we will.

Taylor: No, I know you will, Thomas, but I don't trust her.

Ridge: Taylor, we have a very unique opportunity here. This whole thing was
not set in motion by Brooke. It's our son that did that. I'm not thrilled about
it either, but the impact is undeniable, and I'm not gonna turn my back on it.

Taylor: Ridge, just the name Taboo-- what it implies-- a-a-and promoting your
son with your--your wife-- it--that is exploitation. That's exactly what it is.

Ridge: Taylor. Taylor, I'm not gonna argue with you anymore about this. I
just don't want you to involve our mother here because she has other things she
has to deal with.

Taylor: Do you think I don't know that?

Ridge: Okay, then you will not involve her, right? Thank you. Come on. We
gotta get to the hospital.

Taylor: Wait, just for the record, I have to say one thing. I am against
this. I am going to fight it. I do not trust your wife with my son, all right?
He might get notoriety, but I'm telling you Ridge, he will lose so much more.

Ridge: Okay, duly noted. Unlike you, I trust my wife implicitly.

Taylor: (Sighs)

Ridge: I think she and Thomas will make a great team. Come on. .

Dayzee: She's a remarkable woman, Eric-- the quality of a woman I've never
met before.

Eric: Yeah, she, uh, she's a real inspiration to us all, and to me in
particular lately. I'm gonna do more, Dayzee. I never gave it much thought
before. I just, uh, signed the checks and made the contributions. It wasn't
until she lit a fire under me that I realized how much had to really be done,
that we all have to do our part. Well, I'm gonna do mine. I just need to get her
better. She's a woman of quality. She's the best thing about my life. Don't want
to live without her. . .

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